See buying choices for this item to see if it's one of the millions that are eligible for Amazon Prime.

12 used & new from £3.67

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Foul!: The Secret World of FIFA: Bribes, Vote Rigging and Ticket Scandals
 
See larger image
 

Foul!: The Secret World of FIFA: Bribes, Vote Rigging and Ticket Scandals (Hardcover)

by Andrew Jennings (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


3 new from £6.50 9 used from £3.67
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Paperback £8.99 £6.99 28 used & new from £2.50

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Pitch Invasion: "Adidas", "Puma" and the Making of Modern Sport

Pitch Invasion: "Adidas", "Puma" and the Making of Modern Sport

by Barbara Smit
4.3 out of 5 stars (3)  £6.99
Broken Dreams: Vanity, Greed and the Souring of British Football

Broken Dreams: Vanity, Greed and the Souring of British Football

by Tom Bower
3.4 out of 5 stars (14)  £5.99
The Damned Utd

The Damned Utd

by David Peace
4.1 out of 5 stars (87)  £3.88
How They Stole the Game

How They Stole the Game

by David Yallop
4.3 out of 5 stars (3)  £14.44
The Beautiful Game?: Searching the Soul of Football

The Beautiful Game?: Searching the Soul of Football

by David Conn
5.0 out of 5 stars (10)  £6.99
Explore similar items

Product details

  • Hardcover: 400 pages
  • Publisher: HarperSport (2 May 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0007208111
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007208111
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.2 x 3.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 299,714 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in this category:

    #13 in  Books > Sports, Hobbies & Games > Football > Organisations > FIFA

Product Description

Review
"'Jennings' expose of dirty dealing and venal corruption will change the way you look at professional sports forever.' Amazon review of The Lords of the Rings"

Product Description
Andrew Jennings, the world's foremost investigative sports reporter, spent four years delving into the dark side of 'the beautiful game'. The result is this explosive and damning expose of the officials that run football's world governing body FIFA - a story of how the 'men in suits' put personal ambition and money before the fans on the terraces. No individual has managed to penetrate the secret world of FIFA. Until now. Andrew Jennings, the world's leading sports investigative reporter, has unearthed the stories that FIFA doesn't want told. He blows the whistle on an international cash-for-contracts scandal and reveals how some football officials have been urged to secretly repay the sweeteners they received. He asks why FIFA President delayed acting against troubled marketing company ISL, who wrongly withheld GBP 45 million of FIFA's cash. He exposes the vote-rigging that went on behind closed doors in the fight for control of FIFA. Jennings has researched in the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe. He has uncovered damning evidence and persuaded FIFA insiders to talk to him about the questionable business practices they've witnessed. "Foul!'s" mix of world-class probing journalism, compelling storytelling and dark humour make this the most important book ever written about the men who control the people's game.

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
Check a corresponding box or enter your own tags in the field below

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?


 

Customer Reviews

11 Reviews
5 star:
 (8)
4 star:
 (3)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.7 out of 5 stars (11 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Every football fan should read this, 13 May 2006
By N. Adderley - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
If you've ever wondered why the average fan can hardly ever get tickets at World Cup games, read this and you'll find out why.
Jennings lays out detail after detail about how the money and tickets are systematically being redirected by Sepp Blatter and his team who run FIFA. No wonder they want to ban this book.
Lets hope the tradition of booing Blatter and co when they turn for matches continues throughout this year's World Cup.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous - Buy This Book!, 20 May 2006
By P. Days (England) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
Quite simply the best football book I have ever read. Andrew Jennings outs the woeful corporate governance inside FIFA that makes a complete and utter mockery of their motto "for The Good Of The Game". Ever wondered if the average football fan is being fleeced and people within the game are lining their pockets at your expense? Read this book and you'll never feel the same way about football again. A disgraceful indictment on the way the game is now seemingly run. A superb read.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Public are cheated again, 21 Jan 2007
By J. Mellor "stayleyvegas" (Manchester, UK) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
Andrew Jennings is in a similar genre to David Yallop and having read his The Great Olympic Swindle highlighting the vote rigging and corruption behind Olympic Bids I thought I would try out his latest book. This was also subject to a recent Panaroma episode.

Rather bizarrely (not sure if this is by accident or design) the book covers the period from 1998 to the 2006 World Cup ie, almost a continuance of Yallop's How They Stole The Game although this time Sepp Blatter is the main protagonist. Additionally, this is largely a story of how voting is rigged and FIFA members are paid off/induced/persuaded and at times impersonated to get the right vote result.

Again, this is an excellently researched book which takes a slightly different tack to Yallop's although the underlying story is one of lies, bribes and corruption within FIFA.

Similar to How They Stole The Game this is another book FIFA tried to ban through the courts although this attempt was unsuccessful and as far as I am aware there nothing within the book has been disproved by FIFA since publication.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Confirmation of what we probably all already thought
An incredible book that keep you gripped from the first page to the last word. I finished this in a little over 24 hours including being at work for 10 hours in the middle of it... Read more
Published 1 month ago by I. R. Manton

5.0 out of 5 stars Love football? Please read this!
If you love football and have an interest in the running of the game then you must read this book. It will truly open your eyes to a vast array of underhanded dealings going on... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mr. Louis Akindele

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read for Football Fans.....
This book is fantastic. Anybody with any interest in football has to read it. It is very easy to read and all the "accusations" Andrew makes are easily proved and it makes a lot... Read more
Published 12 months ago by P. Heaphy

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Brilliant
A wonderfully incisive book that cuts through all the PR and grandstanding of FIFA to look at what really goes on at the very heart of the organisation. Read more
Published 12 months ago by B. Clist

4.0 out of 5 stars Capitalism in Football...
This book is about the entry of big money into football. The rest is not unusual: When capitalism enters a field it brings with itself large amounts of unaccounted for money,... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Ogun Eratalay

4.0 out of 5 stars Incessant yet Revealing
If this book is true, then the world's favourite game has been a farce since FIFA got advert-wise in the 80s. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mr. J. T. Scahill

5.0 out of 5 stars *****AND WE CONTINUE TO BELIEVE IT WILL GET SORTED - EVENTUALLY
The world of football in this so called professional arena continues to amaze.
We the mere fanatics continue to support our beloved game. Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2006 by Mr. D. A. Hemmings

4.0 out of 5 stars Reading rather than Chelsea
A lot of the 'new' insights have been trailed in magazine features and the book also contains some of the info from the Lords of the Rings books so there was little shock value... Read more
Published on 29 May 2006 by M. Seymour

Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]

   


Listmania!


Look for similar items by category


Feedback


Health & Beauty at Amazon.co.uk

Elemis Resurface and Renew Skin Care Gift Set of 4 Products
From soap to shavers, massagers to mascara, stock up on your daily essentials or truly pamper yourself.

Discover Health & Beauty

 

Up to 75% off Shoes

Shoe Clearance - 75% off Shoes
Save up to 75% on shoes for the whole family.

Shop clearance shoes

 

We've Got Converse

Converse
Stock up on your favourite styles with great deals on Converse shoes.

Shop Converse

 

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

Learn more about Gift Certificates

 
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.

Continue Shopping: Top Sellers
The Girl Who Played with Fire
Breaking Dawn (Twilight Saga)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Host
The Host by Stephenie Meyer

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates